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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.54, 87,313.10 and 34,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.54, 87,313.10 and 34,977 is: 48,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.54 : 87,313.10 = 34,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.54/87,313.10 = 34,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.54x = 87,313.10 × 34,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.54x = 3,053,950,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,950,298.70/63,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.84

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